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SRINAGAR: A study by researchers at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has found that poor pollination could be a major reason behind the widespread occurrence of the Hen and Chicken disorder in Sahebi grapes grown in Kashmir. The study, conducted by the Division of Fruit Sciences at SKUAST-K, Shalimar, has []

SRINAGAR: A special NIA court in Jammu has issued a non-bailable warrant against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Saifullah, whom the National Investigation Agency has linked to the April 2025 Pahalgam attack and other attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. The warrant was issued on September 8 after the NIA told the court that Saifullah was operating from []

SRINAGAR: A separate and dedicated system has been put in place under the Jammu and Kashmir Cyber Coordination Centre (JK4C) and JK1C to deal with cybercrime cases and expedite complaints lodged by victims, SSP Crime Yaseen Kichloo said on Friday. Addressing a press conference, Kichloo said the new mechanism has been designed to ensure faster []

SRINAGAR: Gold prices bounced back sharply on Friday, rising Rs 1,600 to Rs 1,56,600 per 10 grams in the national capital as lower crude oil prices eased inflation concerns and encouraged investors to return to the precious metal. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity, including all taxes, had closed at Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Friday attached a residential house and froze cash amounting to Rs 4,73,500, alleging that the assets had been acquired from proceeds of the illegal drug and narcotics trade. The residential property, located in Melhura village, stands on 1,065 square feet of land under Khasra/Survey No. 1327 and []

SRINAGAR: The body of a 29-year-old man was found in a field at Maharajpur village in the Ramgarh area of Samba district on Friday, reports said. According to the reports, local residents spotted the body lying in the field and informed the police. A police team reached the spot and initiated an investigation into the []

SRINAGAR:A car bomb killed at least 16 people, including five police personnel, in Kohat district of Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, Geo TV reported. According to a senior police official cited by local broadcaster Geo News, an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the gate of the Old Police Lines, triggering the blast. Kohat District Hospital []

SRINAGAR: The Uri National Highway will remain temporarily closed to vehicular traffic on 20 September 2026 to facilitate hill-cutting work, according to an order issued by the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Uri. The permission for the closure was granted following a request from the Officer Commanding, 53 RCC (GREF), the order stated. The SDM has advised []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has sanctioned the establishment of a Resident Office in New Delhi to coordinate judicial and administrative matters involving the court at the national level. The sanction was accorded through Order No. 1468 of 2026/RG, issued by Registrar General M.K. Sharma on September 18, 2026. The Resident []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has arrested a man in connection with an alleged Rs 93 lakh land and property fraud case, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Dar, son of Abdul Khaliq Dar and a resident of Jawalapora, Samson Budgam, was []

SRINAGAR: A man was killed allegedly following a quarrel during a birthday celebration near Lower Roop Nagar in Jammu on Thursday night, with police arresting two brothers in connection with the case within hours. The deceased was identified as Pawan Nair, also known as Sameer. Police said he was brought to Government Medical College (GMC) []

SRINAGAR: The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 1,410, while 6,145 people remain missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Rescue, relief and recovery operations are continuing across the affected districts as authorities work to locate missing people and assist those displaced by the floods. []

SRINAGAR: Health authorities in south kashmirs Kulgam district on Thursday conducted an audit, inspection and physical verification of 108 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances deployed in the district to assess their operational preparedness and availability for emergency medical services. The inspection was carried out by Chief Medical Officer Kulgam Dr Shawkat Hussain Parray on the []

SRINAGAR: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in collaboration with the Ladakh government, has launched a month-long in-person academic support programme. This programme is for students of Classes 10 and 12 in government schools across Ladakh. CBSE said that this programme is being conducted from 14th of this month to 14th of next month. []

SRINAGAR : Three residents of Kot Charwal area of Rajouri district have emerged as alleged members of a logistic support module linked to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) during further investigation into a terror module case, officials said on Thursday. The development came during the investigation into FIR No. 95/2026 registered at Police Station Dharamsal in []

Says Parliament was competent to apply labour welfare laws to erstwhile J&K; 6% interest ordered on recoverable dues

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has rescheduled the OMR-based written examinations for three posts in the Health and Medical Education Department, while postponing the examination for Dresser/Junior Pharmacist posts. As per a notice issued by JKSSB Controller of Examinations Reyaz Ahmed Malik (JKAS) on Thursday, the examination for Female MPHW/Male Multipurpose []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained slow on Wednesday due to a single-lane stretch at Dawel in Udhampur, surface damage at Dandwal and the movement of nomadic herds, prompting Traffic Police to issue a detailed advisory for commuters. According to the Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, very slow movement was observed []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Education has proposed a comprehensive review of the existing Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) framework, including the rules applicable to teachers already in service, following representations from teachers and other stakeholders and recent judicial observations on the issue. In an Office Memorandum, the Department of School Education and Literacy said the government []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission Employees Association (JKNHMEA) has extended its ongoing strike by another 72 hours from September 18, as employees continue to press for pay parity, job security, regularisation and social security benefits. The association said the decision was taken as its long-pending demands remained unresolved and there was no []

SRINAGAR: A delegation of journalists from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday interacted with Tamil Nadu Information Minister Dr L Murugan at the Doordarshan Chennai premises during a study tour organised under the aegis of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Srinagar. The interaction was held alongside a programme organised by the Tamil Nadu Information Department at []

SRINAGAR: A man was injured in a bear attack in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Thursday. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that a bear attacked a person in Charward area of Luhor Gadool in Kokernag. The injured has been identified as Fayaz Ahmed Khan, son of Abdul Rehman Khan, resident of Luhor Gadool. He []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday apprehended nine drug peddlers in Anantnag, Sopore, Shopian, Pulwama and Kangan areas; and recovered contraband substances from their possession. The spokesperson said that in Pulwama, during naka checking at Old Bus Stand, Pulwama, the naka party apprehended three suspicious persons carrying polythene packets. During search, 286 grams of []